Staying Motivated

It is very important to keep yourself motivated.

It is tough to stay motivated when you are down and out, whether it is in the workforce, around the house, in relationship, loosing weight or getting up in the morning. When I face a lack of motivation I tend to remissness on why I am not motivated and remind myself what I am doing what I am doing for. Here are a few tips that will help you stay motivated.

1. Set goals and timelines. When you can measure your progress it makes motivating yourself a lot easier. Set deadlines and try to achieve your overall goal a section at a time.

2. Remembering WHY. When you have visual, verbal or mental reminders on why you are doing what you are doing it will motivate you to be successful. I personally use pictures of my family to remind myself why I take school as important. as I do because, for me I want to  be successful so I have the ability to take care of my family, have a good life and do something I enjoy. My motivation is my family and when I get down I remember and reflect on why I do what I do, and what the end result of my hard work and struggles will give me in the long run.

3. Reflect on yourself. When you take the time to reflect on your past and present you can see what is different in your life and think of how you feel about your life now apposed to than. If you have changed parts of your life and are living a better life but are till feeling down or lack of motivation, think about where you were 1, 2 or 3 years ago and than think of where you are today, why life is better or worse and remind yourself that you are benefiting from your current changes in life. If you are not happy with your life than use the reminder as a a way to remind yourself what life was before you lost your way.

When you are struggling to keep yourself motivated try to use these tips to help you keep yourself on track and stay above water mentally. Dont EVER give up and always remember you always GET WHAT YOU GIVE, in everything in life.

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Be Inspired!

As a growing society, life takes us in many strange directions. We often forget to stop and realize that we are better off than what we think. In my younger days I too took every life benefit for granted. I would wake up in the morning, open my eyes, stretch, and then jump out of bed and smell the fresh smell of bacon and toast laid out on the kitchen table.  Throughout my life I enjoyed the little things in life but never appreciated them, as many do, and had huge dreams of becoming a rock star or hockey player for the Montreal Canadians. Like most dreams kids have, reality kicked in and I soon realized that my skills in those traits don’t exist. As a teenager my focus was on everything except school. Through my eyes school was only a liability and my lackadaisical work efforts sent me straight to the work place instead of going to college.

At the age of nineteen my life turned upside down. This was one of the scariest moments of my life. I can only remember glimpses of that horrific day but all I can remember was working at Canadian Tire, my shift was almost complete and I volunteered to help stock some merchandise with my fellow co-worker. Suddenly I became dizzy, disoriented, and lost my speech- I passed out. When I woke paramedics were staring in my face- I just had my first seizure. I soon found out that I had been diagnosed with an AVM (http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001783/) in the left side of my brain. I went through a hefty process of doctor appointments to figure the best method to cure this malformation. We determined that radiation would be the most effective, efficient, and safest procedure to take- I had radiation treatment months later. I was on the verge of recovery (at least what I thought). In December I finally smartened up and started to upgrade my Math and English skills. I quit work and pursued my education.  A year after I soon enrolled in two courses, math grade 10 and English grade 12. I was finally back on the road until disaster struck again. A month left into my studies I became very sick and had to drop out due to another seizure. In the span of four months my brain had swollen, had multiple seizures, my immune system failed and I lost the functions of my right side of my body including speech I mean my entire speech- have you seen the movie ‘the king’s speech”? I was in pretty bad shape.  A few months later the swelling started to decrease and yet again I was recovering. Later on my enrolled into a correspondent program and finished up my upgrading.

From my experiences of life it changed my perspective on what’s important and what’s irrelevant. I have not only witnessed the good but also the bad. I have seen patients at the hospital with “real” issues such as not being able to breathe without support or not fully understanding who or where they are. Life has many benefits and values starting from tying your shoes or communicating with friends. It’s when we really start to appreciate the little things in life in which we really feel blessed. I ask what piece of the pie would you prefer? 

Guys check out this inspirational video I found. Being Inspired can heal emotions.

-DM    

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5 Steps To Overcome Depression

Depression hits everyone at least once in their lifetime.  This mental illness is very common for teens; it can result in mood changes and daily activities. Suffering through this illness may be hard to overcome and while experiencing depression you may start to feel over whelmed and a lone.  Here’s some ways to help overcome and avoid depression.

1.)    Never ignore your problem- Seeking fast help will stop your problem quicker and be easier to overcome. The longer you set your difficulties aside the harder it becomes to deal with.

2.)    Find the right guidance- Teens often resort to the wrong resources when trying to deal with their situation. Teens generally feel embarrassed to talk to parents or those that can guide them in the right direction for healing.  The internet can be helpful, but be careful many people can be unfriendly.

3.)    You’re not alone- Everybody has gone through difficulties through their lives. Understand that depression can go away if treated right.

4.)    Bond with each other- The best way to deal with depression is coping with others in need. You will learn a lot from others. Again make sure you know who you’re talking to, people can be mean.

5.)    Ask questions- Asking the right questions help you to open up and feel better. When the speaker gets questions asked he/she knows that you are interested in learning, resulting in a better conversation.

I hope these five steps helps.  We are all here for each other so please comment or add your tips on overcoming depression.